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If you are really into cars and have never been to the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, then you should definitely plan a visit as soon as restrictions have been lifted. There is something happening now at the museum, that you might be interested in, even with the pandemic.
The museum is hosting a series of lectures in their ballroom every Sunday at 3 PM. The ballroom has a capacity of fifty people, so in order to attend a lecture, you must RSVP online to reserve a space. I invite you to call the museum at (269)671-5089 for more information and to obtain their website. Admission is $5/person, or it is included in the price for general admission. If you are a museum member, the admission is FREE.
Here is a list of the upcoming lectures:
January 31: “The Dust Bowl” by John Burton, historian with Robin Natt, musician.
February 7: “The Interurban Railroad” by Keith Martin, historian.
February 14: “The Mackinac Bridge, Then and Now” by Kim Nowack, Mackinac Bridge historian.
February 21: “Buying and Restoring Your Own Antique Car” by Kevin Fleck, historian and collector and John Hansen, automotive inspector and appraiser.
February 28: “MG – An Interdisciplinary Education” by John Twist, MG expert.
I’ll have the March and April series schedule for you later in the month of February.
The Gilmore Car Museum is located near Hickory Corners, Michigan at 6865 Hickory Road. Another opportunity to do something special with the family on a Sunday afternoon.
Last Wednesday, January 20, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. It was a life-long dream of his and he succeeded. Kamala Harris was sworn in as the very first black/Asian woman Vice-President. It was indeed a very historical day for all women. Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense Fund, spoke to the graduating class of Southern Methodist University in 1993. Her words should be remembered, because they are very true, even today. Ms. Edelman said, “I hope that many of you will run for political office and raise issues of work and family. I particularly hope that more women will run for political office, since we’ve been struggling to make these balances. We women cannot do a worse job than the men in power so far.”
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last year or so, you should be aware of what we must do as homo-sapiens to get along better with each other. This country has lost the art of caring about each other and have concentrated more on what we can do for ourselves, no matter how much it affects the other person. “After me, you come first.” Here are some things we can do to change these bad habits:
Try to compliment three people each and every day.
Look people in the eye when talking with them and have respect for their opinions.
Say “thank you” more than you usually do.
Say “please” a lot.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Keep a tighter rein on your temper.
“Does your husband misbehave, grunt and grumble, rant and rave? Shoot the brute
some Burma Shave.” BURMA SHAVE
See you Out and About!
Submitted by Norm Stutesman
